ADVANCED ADJECTIVES

Question 1

very pleased

Answer 1

delighted; I was delighted WITH my new house.

Question 2

extremely happy and excited, often because sth has happened or been achieved

Answer 2

elated; The prince was reported to be elated by the birth of his daughter

Question 3

extremely or completely happy

Answer 3

blissful; a blissful childhood/holiday

Question 4

extremely happy

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overjoyed; Helen was overjoyed to hear that they had given her the job.

Question 5

extremely happy, very excited about sth

Answer 5

thrilled; I was thrilled that so many people turned up to the party

Question 6

happy with what you have, and not hoping for change or improvements

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content; He seems fairly content with his life.

Question 7

expr. for being extremely happy and excited

Answer 7

be on cloud nine; “Was Helen pleased about getting that job?” “Pleased? She was on cloud nine!”

Question 8

expr. for being very pleased

Answer 8

be over the moon; She was over the moon with her new horse

Question 9

very unhappy

Answer 9

miserable; she’s miserable living on her own

Question 10

feeling or showing sadness

Answer 10

blue; She has been blue since the breakup

Question 11

unhappy and without hope

Answer 11

gloomy; a gloomy person/expression

Question 12

extremely disappointed and unhappy

Answer 12

gutted; He was gutted when she finished the relationship

Question 13

worried, unhappy or angry

Answer 13

upset; I have an upset tummy

Question 14

crying or likely to cry

Answer 14

tearful

Question 15

feeling likely to cry

Answer 15

weepy, close to tears

Question 16

large in amount, size, force, etc

Answer 16

hefty; a hefty book, her salary will go up by a hefty 13 percent

Question 17

very large in in size, amount or number

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massive; It was a massive mistake

Question 18

significant, large in size, value, importance

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substantial; the findings show a substantial difference between the opinions of men and women

Question 19

loud; or very great

Answer 19

resounding + noun; a resounding noise, the plan was a resounding success/failure

Question 20

very or extremely small

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tiny; a tiny bit late, a tiny helping of food, could you do me a tiny favor?

Question 21

extremely small

Answer 21

minute; I have never seen a man with such tiny hands - they are

Question 22

used to describe sth that is a very small copy of an object

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miniature; she bought a miniature car

Question 23

not having enough space or time

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cramped; a cramped room/house. I have a very cramped schedule